Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-31 03:49Group 1 - In 2025, China has 130 companies in the Fortune Global 500, ranking second after the United States with 138 companies [2][5][6] - The top three companies in the Global 500 are Walmart, Amazon, and China's State Grid, with revenue thresholds increasing from $32.1 billion in 2024 to $32.2 billion in 2025 [2][3] - The total revenue of the Global 500 companies is approximately $41.7 trillion, a 1.8% increase from $41 trillion in 2024, while total net profit is $2.98 trillion, showing a slight increase of 0.4% [3][5] Group 2 - The number of Chinese companies in the Global 500 has fluctuated in recent years, peaking at 145 in 2022, then decreasing to 130 in 2025, with the U.S. surpassing China in 2024 [6][9] - Among the 130 Chinese companies, 49 have improved their rankings, while 68 have declined, with State Grid, PetroChina, and Sinopec in the top ten [9][10] - Notable Chinese internet companies like JD.com, Alibaba, and Tencent have seen their rankings rise, with JD.com being the highest-ranked private company from mainland China at 44th [9][10] Group 3 - The total revenue of the 130 Chinese companies is approximately $10.7 trillion, accounting for about 25.66% of the total revenue of the Global 500 [8][10] - Chinese companies' average profit is $4.2 billion, significantly lower than the average profit of $9.7 billion for U.S. companies [8][10] - The most profitable Chinese company is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with a net profit of $50.85 billion, followed by other major state-owned banks [10][11] Group 4 - Huawei has returned to the top 100 of the Global 500, ranking 83rd with a revenue of $119.8 billion, despite previous challenges due to U.S. sanctions [10][11] - The automotive sector in China is growing, with 10 Chinese automotive companies entering the Global 500, including BYD, which made it into the top 100 for the first time [9][10] - The most profitable company globally remains Saudi Aramco, with a profit of approximately $105 billion, while Nvidia has seen a significant profit increase, entering the top ten for the first time [11]